Archive for: August 2018

Americans need to travel more. I don’t know when I first noticed it, and it’s very subtle, but there’s very few Americans around when I’m backpacking overseas and people often mistake me for Canadian at first. It’s quite rare to see young Americans out here in the wild. Why is that? Is this just anecdotal...

Choosing a Domain Name and Web Host So you want to start your own website eh? You’re gonna need a domain name and a web host. You probably already have an idea for a domain name but haven’t thought at all about where to host your site. “But Nick there’s so many hosts out there,...

After more than a year of travelling I feel inclined to reflect on my experiences and to wonder if it was all worth it. The short answer is yes. The long answer is that there’s a cost/benefit to every decision in life and while I have enjoyed the freedom to gallivant the globe, the truth...

For the ultimate Maori experience, you should visit the Living Maori Village, or formally known as Whakarewarewa. The full name is actually “Te Whakarewarewatanga O Te Ope Taua A Wahiao,” meaning, The gathering place for the war parties of Wahiao. But that’s too long to say so the name was reduced to Whakarewarewa. Phonetically, Whaka...

So, you have hobbies. And you want to make some money from it too eh? Sweet As, Mate. Well, you’ve come to the right place. Blogging is a fun way to keep logs of your activities, make friends, and trade tips with others in your community. But if you’re trying to get internet famous, this...